Do’s and Don’ts to Remember While Making Salad to Avoid Unnecessary Calories

Salad is considered as one of the main and the first things to do when going for a weight loss routine or better health in general. Over the period, people have developed their versions of salads and even though that is a good thing most of the time the changes we make in our salad may not be the best decision. We do believe that we should enjoy our diet, so keeping that in mind today we’ll guide you through some Do’s and Don’ts to follow for your salad to Avoid Unnecessary Calories.

Guide for your salad.
There is a huge variety of dressings that can be used to make the salad better. Some of these are healthy while others can add unnecessary calories to your salad and unknowingly you end up making your salad unhealthy. Keeping in mind certain things can help you ensure the consumption of nutrients in the right quantity.

Let’s look at some Do’s and Don’ts to keep in mind while making your next salad:
Do’s:

• Add enough fiber-rich vegetables to your salad.
• Though it may sound odd Hummus is also a healthy option to choose as a dressing.
• To provide flavor you may also add some Herbs as toppings or mix them with the salad.
• Add curd to your fruit salad, or even with vegetables! to improve good bacteria and protein.
• Add balsamic vinegar to salad from fresh grapes.
• Go for homemade flavoring such as lemon juice, olive oils, crushed or toasted garlic.
• Fresh Herbs as toppings and dried Herbs mixture is another choice for your salad.

Don’ts:

• Do not add mayo to your salad.
• A lot of cheese in salad means a lot of calories. We get protein from cheese but not at the expense of consuming a load of unnecessary calories.
• Avoid adding bread crumbs, croutons, or sauces. These will also increase the number of calories, especially sauces because they have added sugar in them.
• Avoid adding preservatives to your salad. Preservatives are known to have added chemicals that are not healthy for your body.
• Avoid artificial flavoring, try to enjoy the fruits and vegetables in their original taste. The key is to enjoy your diet while keeping it healthy.
• Excessive calorie-rich items such as bread, meat, and/or mayo should be avoided to decrease the number of calories.

Over to you.
Salad is a go-to food for people who are aiming for weight loss or just staying healthy in general. However unknowingly we may add some items in our salad that’ll make it unhealthy. To get full advantage of your salad follows the above-mentioned guide to ensure a healthy salad. Try to enjoy the salad in its original taste and avoid adding extra items that may increase the number of calories. Stay healthy!